Amos & Boris
Author(s): William Steig
Amos the mouse and Boris the whale: a devoted pair of friends with nothing at all in common, except good hearts and a willingness to help their fellow mammal. They meet after Amos sets out to sea in his homemade boat, the Rodent, and soon finds himself in extreme need of rescue. Enter Boris. But there will come a day, long after Boris has gone back to a life of whaling about and Amos has gone back to his life of mousing around, when the tiny mouse must find a way to rescue the great whale.
The tender yet comical story of this friendship is recorded in text and pictures that are a model of rich simplicity. Here, with apparent ease and concealed virtuosity, Caldecott medalist William Steig brings two winning heroes to life.
Amos & Boris is a 1971 New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Book of the Year, Notable Children's Book of the Year, and Outstanding Book of the Year.
Review(s):
“A simple, matter-of-fact story about friendship. Lovely watercolor pictures and a funny, well-written text which presents its plot coincidences in tongue-in-cheek manner fit together admirably in this faintly Aesopian tale.” —Starred, School Library Journal
“There is no question that Steig's affectionately witty pictures and perfectly complementary narration make this a durable picture book friendship.” —Kirkus Reviews
“The book is funny and earnest, pellucid and profound.” —The New York Times Book Review
“A simple, matter-of-fact story about the friendship between a mouse and a whale. . .Lovely watercolor pictures and a funny, well-written text which presents its plot coincidences in tongue-in-cheek manner fit together admirably in this faintly Aesopian tale.” —Starred, School Library Journal
NYT Outstanding Books of the Year, NYT Best Illustrated BOTY, New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year, National Book Awards - Finalist, American Library Association Notable Children's Books, Winner NYT Best Illustrated BOTY (1971), Long-listed NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY (1971), Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List, New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Books of the Year, Long-listed NYT Outstanding Books of the Year (1971), New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Books of the Year, New York Times Book Review Best Illustrated Books of the Year (1971), New York Times Outstanding Books of the Year (1971), NYTBR Notable Children's BOTY, Long-listed School Library Best Books of the Year, School Library Journal Best Books of the Year, Long-listed Horn Book Magazine Fanfare List (1972), Long-listed ALA Notable Children's Books, New York Times Book Review Notable Children's Books of the Year (1971)
ISBN: 9780374302788